dlbalr Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Montreal Canadiens (12-4-2) Forwards Defence & Goalies Prust - Plekanec - Gionta Pacioretty - Desharnais - Gallagher Eller - Galchenyuk - Cole Moen - White - Armstrong Markov - Emelin Gorges - Diaz Bouillon - Subban Price/Budaj Not Expected to Play Scratches: Kaberle, Weber Injured: Nokelainen, Bourque Ottawa Senators (11-6-2) Forwards Defence & Goalies Silfverberg - Turris - Alfredsson Greening - Zibanejad -Condra Dziurzynski - Smith - Neil Daugavins - Regin - O'Brien Methot - Gryba Wiercioch - Gonchar Phillips - Benoit Bishop/Lehner Not Expected to Play Scratches: Grant, Lundin Injured: Spezza, Anderson, Karlsson, Michalek, Latendresse, Cowen Scoring Leaders Montreal Ottawa Goals Tomas Plekanec (8) Erik Karlsson (6) Assists Raphael Diaz (11) Kyle Turris (8) Points Pacioretty/Plekanec (13) Kyle Turris (12) +/- Alex Galchenyuk (+9) Condra/Karlsson (+6) PIMS Brandon Prust (76) Chris Neil (66) Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST TV: RDS, TSN Habs, SNET East Radio: TSN 690 FM 98.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Sens have a depleted roster. Hope we don't think we can coast to a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Is bourque playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Sens have a depleted roster. Hope we don't think we can coast to a win. They've won 4 straight, hopefully that's enough of a sign to the players that they can still get the job done despite the weak roster. Is bourque playing? No word yet on his situation; I don't think the Habs have had their game day skate yet. We should know more then (whether he's ready to go, a game-time decision, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hope Subban has taken these last 2 games in account for his PP decision making. Two straight games he passed instead of shot and ended up with an assist on a PP goal. I don't want to see Subban stop shooting, just be more selective with his shooting. It looks like whenever he passes instead of shooting the other team has no answer for what comes next, their all committed to the shot and rebound. The less the other team expects the shot, the more dangerous it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 It's a milestone game of sorts for Francis Bouillon who will play his 500th game for the Habs in this one. A goal would be a nice way to celebrate the occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'd be willing to accept a loss tonight if it means we can go into the ACC on wednesday and lay a beat down on the Leafs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Bourque's not at the morning skate, no change to the lines from last night at practice. That would hint that Bourque won't dress but since it's the flu, a lot could change in the next 6-7 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'd be willing to accept a loss tonight if it means we can go into the ACC on wednesday and lay a beat down on the Leafs. There are no acceptable losses. we are facing a weak team who's bubble is going to burst, maybe tonite. We should have plenty of motivation for that other piece of crap Ontario team.But lets not get ahead of ourselves, lets lay a good old fashioned beating on the Sens, just for old times sakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Sens will come hard, their record without their best players has been better than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Look at one major positive of this season so far. We are sitting in 3rd for shots against a game, and I believe in our last 5 games we've only had 1 game where there were more than 20 shots on us. Hard to score on a team that doesn't give you many chances. I think this stat is so important because we're not playing JM defense where you don't enter the other team's zone because defense, defense, defense. We're forechecking, creating rushes, and scoring chances all while holding the other team to 26 shots a game. We're also sitting near the league average of shots per game as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Here's a positive for you, 12-0-2 when the habs score 2 or more goals 0-4 when they score 1 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 "The Habs' seven-game point streak is their longest since they went 6-0-1 from March 6-20, 2010. That season ended with the Canadiens beating the Capitals and Penguins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs before losing to the Flyers in the conference finals." - NHL.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Look at one major positive of this season so far. We are sitting in 3rd for shots against a game, and I believe in our last 5 games we've only had 1 game where there were more than 20 shots on us. Hard to score on a team that doesn't give you many chances. I think this stat is so important because we're not playing JM defense where you don't enter the other team's zone because defense, defense, defense. We're forechecking, creating rushes, and scoring chances all while holding the other team to 26 shots a game. We're also sitting near the league average of shots per game as well. Add to that the fact that we have one of the best goalies in the game, and you begin to understand why we are where we are. I was vociferous in my condemnation of the Therrien hiring, but these are the kinds of stats that make his performance up to this point impossible to gainsay. That's outstanding stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Here's a positive for you, 12-0-2 when the habs score 2 or more goals 0-4 when they score 1 or less. That last bit is somewhat reasonable though, it's hard to win games where a shutout is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 There are no acceptable losses. we are facing a weak team who's bubble is going to burst, maybe tonite. We should have plenty of motivation for that other piece of crap Ontario team.But lets not get ahead of ourselves, lets lay a good old fashioned beating on the Sens, just for old times sakes. Normally i'd agree with you...there are no acceptable losses, however I don't think we can consider the Hens to be weak. They're 4-0 and that's without some of their best players. That said, i'd still take a loss tonight if it meant we could kick some leafy asses on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Dziurzynski, Wiercioch, Gryba (never seen that name before)... Sens with the announcer lineup from hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 An update on Bourque, he did not even travel with the team to Ottawa. If anyone was still looking for confirmation that he's out tonight, there it is. I suppose if he's feeling better he can catch up with the squad in time for Wednesday's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Uggghhh. Going to miss the first two period of work to train a class of call center reps. I live the life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Normally i'd agree with you...there are no acceptable losses, however I don't think we can consider the Hens to be weak. They're 4-0 and that's without some of their best players. That said, i'd still take a loss tonight if it meant we could kick some leafy asses on Wednesday. nope not gonna do it not accepting no losses nope nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 This and the game against the leafs are big statement games. Both are divisional rivals. Ottawa could tie us with a win tonight. The leafs have embarrassed this team and they need to respond with a big win. I want two great efforts and two big wins. Then we need to beat the bruins. If we can do that too, we have to be considered a legit contender. I am not convinced we are, but I want to be proven wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I hate when we can't score when outplaying the other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wow, no posts in an hour? That was a pretty good period overall, the Habs carried a good part of the play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Looking at some of the stats, Ottawa really picked up the physical play down the stretch. At one point the hits were (I believe) 12-5 Habs but it's now 13 apiece. Eller has been strong at the faceoff dot (5/6) while both Plekanec and Desharnais are also above 50%. That doesn't happen often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Should be 1-0. Patche's post was heard around the globe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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